tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635916.post115378577856156811..comments2020-05-26T02:32:54.612-04:00Comments on 117 Hudson: Some numbersKizz at 117 Hudsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07641731042008349260noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7635916.post-1153788551631983942006-07-24T20:49:00.000-04:002006-07-24T20:49:00.000-04:00I've been staggered by the sheer enormity of the H...I've been staggered by the sheer enormity of the Holocaust again and again, particularly when I try to teach the literature of the time to students. It's very difficult to grasp, isn't it? And it's difficult for me, as a teacher and a human being, to adequately convey to my kids how important a piece of history this is, PARTICULALY in light of so much that's happening in the world.<BR/><BR/>I had an excruciating conversation with one of my classes while we discussed the events that led to the persecution of the Jews (and everyone else who stood counter to the Third Reich's vision of the perfect society). When I told them about the slow erosion of rights and privileges, I mentioned the current event of illegal wire tapping and the concept of the slippery slope,and I was HORRIFIED at the number of kids who took no issue whatsoever with the government listening in on their conversations. "If I've done nothing wrong and have nothing to hide, I have nothing to worry about." Oh, the ignorance of youth. Do me a favor, kids - do some reading about what happens when people's rights are taken away - watch Enemy of the State, for crying out loud - then get back to me about how okay it is for the government to listen to your phone calls.Mrs.Chilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13694227023440782344noreply@blogger.com